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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.44, 14,863.89 and 8,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.44, 14,863.89 and 8,053.95 is: 12,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.44 : 14,863.89 = 8,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.44/14,863.89 = 8,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.44x = 14,863.89 × 8,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.44x = 119,713,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,713,026.87/9,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.14

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